“Mallorca” is the Spanish spelling of the island, while “Majorca” is the most popular spelling in English, as well as other languages and countries. Officially, the name of the island is Mallorca, which is technically the correct spelling.
The Moorish lords of the island are said to have given the small town in this fertile valley surrounded by high mountains its name: Sóller - deriving from sulliar or suljer, which can either mean golden valley, golden shell, gold or shell.
Not all Germans who came to the island were travellers that spent only the summer season, some of them established there as their place of residence. In fact, after the Nazi party took the power, thousands of Germans emigrated to Majorca, as they felt safe in the democratic Spain of the second Republic.
For long decades, Mallorca is so popular among Germans and Brits because of its long and sandy beaches, awesome Mediterranean climate, and ideal costs for both living and holiday. There are many more numerous reasons for this choice of Brits and Germans.
The Balearic Islands are one of the autonomous communities in Spain which welcomes the most foreigners, either to spend a few days vacation, or to settle permanently. On the island of Mallorca, if there is one group that has always led the foreign communities with regards to ex-pat living, it is the British community.
Majorca has a gorgeous Mediterranean climate, with more than 300 days of sunshine a year, and a year-round average temperature of 21°C on the coast. Perfect! The Majorcan national anthem is 'La Balanguera', which was adapted from a poem about an ancient nursery rhyme about a spider!